Tom Hersz

When you’re introduced to the NBA as a 6 year old in 1984, staying up late to watch Bird, Magic and Dr. J, it’s pretty hard not to fall in love with the game. I became consumed with the Association, and as my own game was developing, I tried to emulate as much as I could at an early age and learn how to play “the right way”. I have memories as a teenager of being glued to Saturday Basketball on TV and spending every spare cent I had on basketball cards and replica jerseys and so began my obsession with NBA knowledge and stats. I played my first season of Fantasy Hoops in 2002, as my serious playing days were slowing down. I now play in 5 or 6 leagues every year. To say I’m obsessed with Fantasy Hoops would be an understatement. To say I love nothing more than sharing my opinion on a player’s value would be entirely accurate, and I guess, the reason why I’m here.

In the wake of the NBA Finals, it is evident that there is a clear distinction between the haves and the have-nots in the league. Those that have multiple stars will contend, while those that boast perhaps just one All-Star or none are playing catch-up. Without getting into the “super team” debate, it’s important to remember that the Warriors acquired… Read more →

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Lord, don’t they help themselves, oh But when the taxman comes to the door Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes This picture of that fateful 2013 trade sure makes the Brooklyn Nets look like the aftermath of a rummage sale, while Danny Ainge is strutting around like one very… Read more →

Call it luck or call it karma. Whatever you label it, the fortunes of one team in particular are going to be tested by the basketball gods on Wednesday morning Australian time, and that team will be the centre of everyone’s attention. The Los Angeles Lakers could walk away with a top-three pick or no lottery pick at all following… Read more →

Before yesterday, there were five players in NBA history to have a game of 70 points or more. Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, David Thompson, David Robinson and Kobe Bryant. Devin Booker just became the sixth! Booker, the second-year pro out of Kentucky, put up his own version of March Madness as he hit 21-of-40 field goals, 4-of-11 triples and 24-of-26… Read more →

Shut down for the season. Those are the words that no one wants to hear or read about one of their star players—especially this time of year. However, every season players on teams with no chance of making the postseason, or those with lingering injuries, get shelved, and as a fantasy manager there’s little you can do about it. Eric… Read more →

When you think of international basketball players in the NBA over the past 15 years, the first name that pops into most heads is Dirk Werner Nowitzki. Now in his 19th NBA season, the man who redefined the stretch four position, the former NBA Finals MVP, NBA champion, NBA MVP and 13-time All-Star set a new record this past week…. Read more →

Dear Kyle Lowry and Kevin Durant Owners, Commiserations. Regards, The Fantasy Gods If you own either of these guys, like I do (and both in a roto league), you’re in a world of pain now. With just six weeks left of the regular season, losing your first- or second-round pick is like being told you’ve won an Oscar, only to… Read more →

It’s 3 o’clock on a Thursday The trade offers roll in There’s an old man sitting next to me… but he’s doing nothing… The NBA trade deadline passed us by and while there was a decent amount of action, not every team was an active participant. Some franchises, including Phil Jackson’s Knicks, decided to sit out and wait for the… Read more →

“You’re not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense: this girl you’ve met, she’s not perfect either. But the question is whether or not you’re perfect for each other.” With a small break post-All-Star weekend, it’s really the last chance to assess how your NBA fantasy team is truly performing. Do you have the right mix to really… Read more →

If you watched the Cavs at Wizards overtime game earlier this week, you witnessed one of the best regular season games you’ll ever see. Not only was it high-scoring with several talented players going at each other, it was also an intense contest that neither team wanted to lose. The Cavs have been sputtering lately and desperately needed to win… Read more →